check on
phrasal verb
checked on; checking on; checks on
1
: to look at or examine (someone or something) to see if there are any problems
The nurse checked on the patients regularly.
2
: to look for information about (someone or something) : to find out the truth about (someone or something) by getting information
The police are checking on him.
I asked the waiter to check on my order.
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Requirements can be checked on the VA website.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Its real-estate dynasties have been around long enough to know that Albany can be a powerful check on ambitious mayors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The commonwealth's gubernatorial race — one of just two held the year after presidential elections — is often seen as a temperature check on how voters feel about leaders in Washington.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Even a small showing of functional toughness from Tyler Kleven, fighting Joe Veleno after a thunderous check on Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier, proved to be somewhat ill-advised.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Its real-estate dynasties have been around long enough to know that Albany can be a powerful check on ambitious mayors.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The commonwealth's gubernatorial race — one of just two held the year after presidential elections — is often seen as a temperature check on how voters feel about leaders in Washington.
—Jahd Khalil, NPR, 2 Nov. 2025
Even a small showing of functional toughness from Tyler Kleven, fighting Joe Veleno after a thunderous check on Canadiens defenceman Alexandre Carrier, proved to be somewhat ill-advised.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Check on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20on. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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